Chryss Viliko (born 25 December 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.
| Date of birth | 25 December 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography edit
Viliko attended Onehunga High School in Auckland.[1][2] She made her debut for Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup in 2018. She also plays for Marist in the Auckland club competition.[2] She missed most of the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup season due to her recovery from an ACL knee reconstruction.[2]
2021–22 edit
Viliko attended a Black Ferns High Performance camp in October 2021.[3][4] On 3 November, Viliko was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[5][6] She was named on the Blues bench for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[7][8] She also featured in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[9][10]
In July 2022, Viliko attended the Black Ferns trial in Pukekohe. She played for the Rawata team against Ngalingali at the Navigation Homes Stadium.[2][11]
2023 edit
Viliko joined the Black Ferns 2023 training squad for four months as an injury replacement for Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, who is out due to a neck injury.[12] She made her test debut on 30 September against the Wallaroos at Hamilton.[13][14]
References edit
- ^ "Former Student Chryss Viliko Named in Auckland Women's Blues Squad". my.ohs.school.nz. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Julian, Adam (8 July 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns Trial (2022)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Future stars selected for women's development camp". NZ Rugby. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "11 Auckland Rugby players chosen to attend Black Ferns Development Camp". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (15 March 2022). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Brown, Roger (5 July 2022). "The Black Ferns Trial Being Played At Navigation Homes Stadium In Pukekohe". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Final three contracted Black Ferns players confirmed for 2023". allblacks.com. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Knuckey, Brodyn (30 September 2023). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Hamilton)". allblacks.com. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.